作者: Avalon & KZME
The temperature is gradually rising, and it is about to be the season for swimming again. Swimming is considered by the WHO to be the best sport in the world, but long soaking in the pool makes the time extremely long and boring for many swimmers. How can you exercise without music?
If you want to enjoy the rhythm of music while swimming, Shokin's newly released new generation of swimming headphones, OpenSwim Pro, is the best choice. It's been a while since Shokin's first swimming MP3 player for water sports people, OpenSwim, was released, but it's just a standalone player with bone conduction headphones and no Bluetooth function. Now we have launched a more powerful flagship product, OpenSwim Pro, which can meet multiple use cases in one person. Let's take a look at the upgrade points of OpenSwim Pro and test it "in depth" up to 2 meters.
The packaging is still the usual style on electronics, clean and simple.
OpenSwim Pro is available in two colors: Shale Peak and Coral Sea, one dark and one bright, and the test sample is a more coquettish Coral Sea with a more sporty atmosphere.
The many features of the new product will be introduced one by one below.
Push out the cardboard box from the side, and open the lid to see the OpenSwim Pro itself.
The Coral Sea color scheme uses navy blue and orange to contrast colors, and I think this color is very beautiful. Bright colors may be easier to find if accidentally dropped in the pool?
Compared to the previous generation, OpenSwim Pro is lighter and more comfortable to wear. The earphones use Shokin's self-developed "PremiumPitch™ 2.0+" bone conduction technology to reduce vibration and make the three frequencies more balanced.
OpenSwim Pro uses professional-grade waterproof technology to provide IP68 waterproofing. Zinc alloy die-casting parts are added to the weak point of waterproofing, and the inner and outer double-layer sealing waterproof structure is added, so the headphones use exposed physical buttons, instead of buttons under the silicone film, which is more convenient to operate and feels better.
As mentioned earlier, the weight of the OpenSwim Pro has been reduced, and on the premise of increasing the memory and Bluetooth function, it can also effectively reduce the weight, which is really powerful.
New on/off buttons and a new magnetic charging port. The time from running out of power to being fully charged has been shortened by 30 minutes, and it can be used for 3 hours after 10 minutes of charging. The battery life is 9 hours in Bluetooth mode and 6 hours in MP3 mode.
OpenSwim Pro offers Bluetooth and MP3 dual modes, which can be switched by pressing a button or APP. In MP3 mode, the memory is greatly increased from 4G to 32G, and it supports lossless format music, and provides standard sound effects and swim sound optimized for swimming. In Bluetooth mode, it provides standard sound effects and human voice effects, and can also intelligently identify ambient sounds, and the dual microphones suppress noise through voice enhancement technology to achieve call noise reduction. In terms of Bluetooth, it is the latest 5.4 version, which makes the connection more stable and can realize dual device connection.
The earbuds still use a sturdy and durable titanium alloy frame, which is full of stability.
After testing, the OpenSwim Pro weighs 27.2 grams, which is about 3 grams lighter than the previous generation.
Due to the special use scenario of swimming headphones, the included storage bag is made of silicone, which feels very comfortable.
The storage bag has a drainage and ventilation hole, so you can throw the earphones directly into it after swimming, so you don't have to worry about water accumulation.
It also comes with a pair of earbuds for swimming to reflect the advantages of bone conduction headphones.
When I first got the OpenSwim Pro, I touched the blind spot of the editor's knowledge, do you still have to listen to songs when swimming? But when I asked some triathlon and swimming enthusiasts, they said that they really know how to use it, especially when swimming long distances, it is too boring, and they can only listen to songs to relieve boredom. It seems that swimming is the same as riding long distances on your own.
OpenSwim Pro is equipped with PremiumPitch™ 2.0+ bone conduction technology, which will improve compared to the previous generation in terms of sound quality. Under the condition that the wind is loud and the sound is basically heard, the actual feeling may not be obvious. Maybe you can see the difference better when you run and swim.
The new physical buttons feel good, and they are easy to operate, so it's easy to find the buttons you need, and the touch controls are much easier to use. It can also be connected to the Shokz App for quick and easy setup of more functions.
Since the editor's swimming level is limited to drowning, the swimming session was tested by his colleague KZME. In the actual swimming experience, the OpenSwim Pro showed the consistent performance we were expecting. Especially in terms of waterproofing, it has withstood a long period of testing. IP68 super waterproof can swim in the pool with confidence, and the 2-meter deep water area is not a problem, but it should be noted that the official does not recommend more than 2 hours in the water, and it cannot be used in saltwater waters.
The ultra-thin titanium earhook design is very stable, and the regular breaststroke and freestyle will not come loose, and even the large butterfly posture headphones still hang firmly in the ear. The design of the open ear canal makes swimming and listening to music more open and smooth, without the stuffy clogging feeling of using traditional swimming headphones.
The accompaniment of music makes swimming no longer boring, and it is the best companion for triathletes and swimmers in their daily training.
In terms of sound quality, OpenSwim Pro adopts the upgraded "PremiumPitch™ 2.0+" bone conduction technology, which further strengthens the sound quality performance, and the sound field is more open, with a unique experience.
In terms of battery life, the official nominal battery life of up to 9 hours is enough for a whole day, and the lightning fast charging technology can also be charged for 10 minutes and listen for 3 hours.
Compared with the previous generation, the biggest highlight of this new Shokin OpenSwim Pro swimming earphones is the addition of Bluetooth connection, Bluetooth + MP3 dual mode, equipped with a microphone to support voice call function. The built-in memory can be used to exercise freely in the state that it is inconvenient to bring a mobile phone, such as swimming, triathlon, cross-country running and other sports. In Bluetooth mode, you can connect to your mobile phone, and you can do whatever you want during daily cycling, running and office hours, which greatly expands the boundaries of its use. It's not so much a swimming headset as it is a super waterproof multi-functional bone conduction sports headset.
If you like swimming, triathlon, and trail running, then OpenSwim Pro recommends you to get it.